Examines the effect of Nigerianization, the appointment of qualified Nigerians to higher and responsible posts both in government and educational sectors, on Nigerian Universities. (Author/RK)

Tests the adequacy of the transference model in explaining variations in feelings of political efficacy by analyzing data collected from a sample of Chinese secondary school students in West Malaysia. According to this model, feelings that the young develop toward authority figures, for instance in the family or school, are likely to be…

Student revolt was precipitated in 1977 by a government provision aimed at limiting the range of elective courses and thereby stiffening the course requirements for university degrees. Social, economic, and political implications of the student movement are discussed. (LBH)

Discusses a model which attempts to find socio-political solutions to Latin American educational problems based upon the capacity of society for changes and renewal. (Author/DB)

Reviews the meaning of "political ideology" in political science, reviews findings from the literature on local school districts, discusses implicit assumptions about political ideology made by these studies, and presents findings from a study of political ideologies among a sample of school board members, lay citizens, and professional educators.…

Argues that "we are moving toward the notion that the national policy-oriented evaluation may not ask a useful question--useful neither to the national policy-maker nor to the educator. On the other hand, the research question which seeks to understand the teaching/learning process (rather than to evaluate a program) may ultimately be the most…

Describes adult education in the German Democratic Republic, with emphasis on the view of man's central position in the socialist society. Describes differentiations in the content and organization of educational activities. (LAS)

If we were incapable of establishing a legitimate place for counselors, then our efforts to insure a place for others through career counseling would be folly. We are capable and we have the resources. We only need to educate ourselves and to act responsibly through our professional associations. (Author)

The federal Hope Scholarship program, designed as a middle-class tax break, required substantial negotiation and diverse, often conflicting tactics to become policy. The story of the idea's creation and its journey to policy, based on interviews with over three dozen college officials, Clinton administration aides, lawmakers, and others is…

Describes the social, cultural, and political context for educational reform in Utah, highlighting Mormon influences, high educational valuation and aspiration, booming public school enrollments, moderate revenue growth, and the state's "minimalist" tax mood. Discusses the character and impact of efficiency, effectiveness, strategic…

Welfare reform has shifted control of implementation from federal to state government. For welfare reform to adequately support all families, NAEYC posits 10 recommendations regarding quality programs, adequate funding, equitable choices for families, and data collection to measure the impact of welfare reform on children and child care. The…

Believing they are threatened by the Education Department, which they consider unfriendly, officials of proprietary schools have made substantial campaign contributions over the past two years to shore up their support in Congress, just at the time lawmakers prepared to consider changes in student-aid rules that would be unfavorable to…

Investigates the language choice and code switching behavior of the councilors and officials in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong during 1991-95, within the context of the upcoming transfer of sovereignty in 1997 and the challenges to the old political power relationship. Points out that code switching behavior is part of the negotiation…

In 18 years, over 260,000 Chinese students have left China to study abroad, and only about one-third have returned. Their flight is compounding the devastation of China's knowledge and talent pool that began with Mao Ze-dong. China is encouraging study abroad, to rectify the loss of a generation of academics, and is most interested in science and…